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Oversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has effective controls … prior to their certification or approval for the placement of foster children, and to determine whether casework … including foster care and adoption, through its Division of Child Welfare and Community Services. Regional Offices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/21/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirementsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-338
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2024 Location Pay, Location Pay Mid-Hudson and Senior Officer … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2024 Location Pay Location Pay MidHudson and Senior Officer Series …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-338-april-2024-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-increasesAugust 1999: New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation State Revolving Loan Funds
… local governments and public authorities nearly $5 billion in long and short term loans to finance eligible clean water … issued by EFC Distribution of Funds: The local government in applying for the loan from EFC must pass a resolution authorizing the issuance of serial bonds in the full amount of the application to EFC. At the time of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/august-1999-new-york-state-environmental-facilities-corporation-state-revolving-loan-fundsDiNapoli: Florida Man Sentenced to Pay Full Restitution for His Theft of Nearly $80,000 in His Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… The defendant, Richard Gaines Jr., 55, of Daytona Beach, Florida pleaded guilty to identity theft in the first degree … He also made ATM withdrawals in New Jersey, Georgia and Florida. Gaines Jr. was sentenced before Judge Colin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-florida-man-sentenced-pay-full-restitution-his-theft-nearly-80000-his-deceased-fathers-nysDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Hits Record $611 Million
… were up by 27.3 percent. Overtime represented 3.9 percent of total payroll in 2013, the highest share in the years … that operate institutional facilities - the Office of Mental Health (OMH), the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-hits-record-611-millionUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-346
… payroll check, OSC will accept a photocopy of this form along with a new Report of Check Exchange. Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-346-2024-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtGingerbread Learning Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the State Education Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost Manual (Manual). The audit focused primarily on expenses claimed on … $942,998 in reported costs that did not comply with Manual requirements and recommend such costs be disallowed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/26/gingerbread-learning-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOpinion 93-31
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … EMPLOYEES -- Reimbursement for Expenses (travel expenses - of governing board member from home to meetings) PUBLIC … Whether commissioners of the Rushford Lake Recreation District may be reimbursed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-31DiNapoli: MTA Faces $9.8 Billion Capital Plan Shortfall
… be closed, we do know that the public mass transportation system is critical to the state and city economies” DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-faces-98-billion-capital-plan-shortfallDiNapoli: Former Chatham Rescue Squad Business Manager Charged With Stealing Over $17k From Squad
… Rescue Squad Business Manager Sara Thorne, of Forest City, North Carolina, for allegedly stealing more than $17,000 from … Columbia County, Thorne was allowed to work remotely from North Carolina since 2015 with an annual salary topping … Rescue Squad Business Manager Sara Thorne of Forest City North Carolina for allegedly stealing more than $17000 from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-former-chatham-rescue-squad-business-manager-charged-stealing-over-17k-squadOverview – Membership and Enrollment
… public service with less than ten years of service, they can withdraw their NYSLRS membership. They can receive a refund of all contributions made to the Retirement System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 1908
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the amended state finance law which requires the State … to their electronic pay stub with the option to opt out of receiving a paper pay stub. Affected Employees All active …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1908-nys-payroll-online-rollout-all-state-employeesPhysical Accessibility to Programs and Services (2025-MS-1)
… 2030, approximately 71.5 million baby boomers will be over age 65 and will need services and surroundings that meet their age-related physical needs.” 2 In New York State, almost 27 percent of adults, or about 4 million New Yorkers, have some form of disability. 3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/06/physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-2025-ms-1DiNapoli: Audit Finds False Elevator Inspections, Safety Hazards Overlooked
… fourth non-DOB inspector did catch the problem at another building. However, he decided it was not an imminent hazard … of wear, called rouging. The problem was missed at one building and noted at the other, but the non-DOB inspector … Ensuring that DOB communicates upcoming inspections with building owners so they can gain access. Establishing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-false-elevator-inspections-safety-hazards-overlookedDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail, Ordered to Pay Over $59,000 in Restitution
… today announced that the former court clerk for the Town of Marion, Eileen Steurrys, was sentenced today to serve six … and conceal her theft. She now faces the consequences of her betrayal of the public’s trust,” DiNapoli said. “My thanks to District … today announced that the former court clerk for the Town of Marion Eileen Steurrys was sentenced today to serve six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-ordered-pay-over-59000-restitutionElementary and Secondary Education – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… relief for K-12 education is expected to run through SFY 2024-25. In SFY 2022-23, the $4.2 billion of federal COVID-19 … State, $28.9 billion, including the School Tax Relief Program (STAR) of $2 billion; and Federal, $2.7 billion. In … defeated on the first try. Student Performance The graduation rate in New York State was 87 percent for SY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/elementary-and-secondary-educationOpinion 88-37
… vehicle to be used as a police car may be financed by the issuance of capital notes only when the vehicle is purchased … of five automobiles to be used as police cars by the issuance of a capital note. Section 28.00(a) of the Local … to be used as a police car may be financed with the issuance of capital notes or bonds only when the vehicle is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-37Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… years of service, not to exceed three years of salary. For example, if you die after one year of service, your … whichever was earlier. Example: Retirement at age 62 with a salary of $60,000 $60,000 × 3 = $180,000 (reduction for working after age 60) − 10,800 (ordinary death benefit at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefitsUse of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2017-MS-5)
… four letter reports to the following entities: the City of Buffalo (Buffalo) and the Buffalo Firefighters Two Percent … Inc. (Syracuse) [pdf] ; the Mutual Aid Association of the Paid Fire Department of the City of Yonkers, New York, Inc. (Yonkers) [pdf] ; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/01/12/use-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2017-ms-5Pocantico Hills Central School District - Procurement (2018M-187)
… Pocantico Hills Central School District Procurement 2018M187 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/16/pocantico-hills-central-school-district-procurement-2018m-187